Portugal, hoje, pela BBC.

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The General Confederation of Portuguese Workers is pitted against a centre-left government elected two years ago on a promise to modernise the country and halt its economic decline.

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The BBC's Paul Legg says Portugal had the lowest rate of growth of any country in Europe last year - 1.3% - and that the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Greece and Malta have all overtaken Portugal in terms of GDP per head.

The government says its policies are already paying off, with the economy starting to grow at a healthier rate.

But strike organisers say these gains are at the expense of workers, as unemployment has risen to more than 8% - the highest figure for 20 years.

Its call for a general strike follows a series of protests marches over the past year culminating in a demonstration in Lisbon in December, which brought 100,000 people onto the streets.

Ah pois é. 'Parafraseando' o PR Sampaio, 'há vida para além do futebol e das jolas'.